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March 27, 2023

Block Inc. in Hot Water

Hindenburg Research recently published a report accusing Block Inc., formerly known as Square Inc., of ignoring extensive fraud. According to their 2-year investigation, Block has systematically taken advantage of the demographics it claims to be helping by facilitating a fraud against consumers and the government, avoiding regulation and misleading investors with inflated metrics.

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Block Inc. in Hot Water

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